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  • HMRC graphic announcing the second registration window for tax advisers opening on 18 August 2026

    Second registration window now open for tax advisers

    Phase two of the new online registration requirement for tax advisers rolls out. Advisers with Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts, but without an agent services account (ASA), now need to register. Mandatory tax adviser registration requirements will protect customers and raise standards in tax advice. Advisers who solely provide professional payroll services do not need to registe

  • Extend Child Benefit for your teen before 31 August

    Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds starting further education or approved training courses must extend their Child Benefit claim by 31 August or payments will stop automatically. GCSE results day on 20 August is a key moment for teenagers to decide their next steps. Parents can extend their claim in minutes using the HMRC app or GOV.UK.
    Parents of 16 to 19-year-olds have

    HMRC Child Benefit reminder showing two people using a tablet to extend a claim online.
  • New HMRC enforcement blitz means nowhere to run for dodgy high street businesses

    Chancellor John Healey is urging people to report tax fraud as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) ramps up its work to tackle illegal activity on the high street. The improved Report Tax Fraud service on GOV.UK makes it easier than ever to ‘shop' high street businesses they suspect are involved in fraud, from vape shops to barber shops.

    HMRC officer carrying out checks on a high street shop
  • 436,000 sole traders and landlords make their tax digital

    More than 430,000 sole traders and landlords successfully sent their first Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax quarterly update for the 7 August deadline. Almost 565,000 customers have now signed up to the service.

    HMRC Making Tax Digital graphic with a cartoon radio character and the text “Making Tax Digital is Here”.
  • Make the most of Playday with Tax-Free Childcare

    Working families urged to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare on Playday to help pay for holiday clubs, after-school clubs, nurseries and childmindersLatest statistics show families save almost £100 a month with Tax-Free ChildcareNumber of families using Tax-Free Childcare for children aged 8 and above increased by 20%
    Working families are being encouraged to check if they could cut the cost of chil

    Group of children attending a Playday community event, promoting outdoor play, family activities and community participation

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